UHD News
Express Yourself at the 2026 Arts and Communication Festival
UHD’s Arts and Communication Festival will answer that question, connecting students with working artists, industry professionals, and real-world creative practitioners.
Mariachi Returns to UHD as Academic Program Under Director David Moreno
Mariachi music has long been a symbol of celebration and identity. At UHD, the tradition is now gaining renewed momentum as a structured academic program led by a director determined to build something lasting. For David Moreno Quijano, the...
Welcome New UHD Employees
Please join us in welcoming our new UHD Gators! Remember to extend a warm Gator "hello" to our new colleagues when you see them around campus. Brieyana Lee - Assistant Director, Gator Resource Center Nyetta Meaux Moore- Director, Graduate...
Inside UHD Club Sports: Wrestling Goes to Nationals!
This past week, the UHD Wrestling Team sent two students, freshman Lelan Hernandez and senior Carlos Lopez, who boast impressive 77.78% and 66.67% win percentages respectively, to the 2026 NCWA National Championships! The Men’s Volleyball team...
UHD Dining News: March 30-April 3
Hungry, Gators? If you are dining on campus, make sure to check out the new items and specials available at UHD's Food Court. As always, if you are on the run and want a quick bite, you can stop by any one of the colleges' micromarkets, Starbucks,...
Third Annual Mental Health Matters Resource Fair & Conference
Finding the right mental health resources shouldn’t be complicated, and the upcoming Mental Health Matters Resource Fair & Conference is designed to make it easier for all in the University of Houston-Downtown community. Bringing together dozens...
AMA UHD Earns National Recognition at 2026 AMA International Collegiate Conference
Across three days of competition with peers from around the country, UHD students earned recognition from the judges in the Fundraising, Communications, and Chapter Plan categories. Additionally, Marketing professor Michael Pettiette, Ed.D., earned...
Rhythm & Books Goes International with London-Based Band Yuuf
UHD’s Rhythm & Books Series, a series of intimate, live recordings, goes international! On Tuesday, April 7, UHD welcomes the London-based band Yuuf, known for their original compositions ranging from ambient music to driving grooves, to 40,000...
Join UHD’s Zero Waste Team for Earth Day at Discovery Green
Join UHD’s Center for Urban Agriculture & Sustainability (CUAS) in making Earth Day 2026 a zero-waste event at Discovery Green! We’re recruiting 100 UHD student volunteers to help lead sustainability efforts at one of Houston’s largest Earth Day...
New Hot Plate Special at UHD's Food Court
Hungry, Gators? If you are dining on campus, make sure to check out the new items and specials available at UHD's Food Court. In addition to new breakfast items (served until 10:30 a.m.), the UHD Food Court now offers a hot plate special on...